Awakening: Lady of the Wood I

By Erica Beale

Pleasures of the flesh bring Fae magic to bloom. Without proper training from an experienced lover, sex can lead to dangerous consequences.

When Adriana sets her sights on an outsider, she begins the journey to unlocking her inner powers. Mustering every ounce of courage, she comes to Nicolo, an artisan trained in the bed. Will his power and patience, be enough to help her Awaken safely so she can share herself with the one she desires?

Part one of the Lady of the Wood series. An erotic urban fantasy short.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Erica Beale
• Release date: Jun 9, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463704745

Erica Beale

Smut writer was supposed to be a joke!By listing "smut writer" as a profession on Facebook many moons ago, a page was created in its honor. Despite not knowing what to do with the moniker, the likes began to mount. Not one to waste a gift, I decided to attempt to take up the mantle.Now I'm diving into the role. I've always dabbled in erotica (particularly of the dark urban fantasy variety), but since I have more time on my hands than I used to, I've decided to dive deeper into the hobby. More works to come. If you're looking for a quickie or two, check out my site ericabeale.com.

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Awakening

Lady of the Wood I

Erica Beale

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Copyright © 2022 by Erica Beale

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Adriana had never been a shy girl. Not by a long shot. In fact, out of all her sisters, she was the most outgoing.

But standing outside the cottage where she would have sex for the first time was more daunting than expected. Her emerald eyes widen fearfully as she stared at the old oak door. Convincing herself to knock took a lot of effort. Seemed so simple to do, and yet…

She didn’t have to do anything at all. Instead, the large oak door opened for her.

Nicolo stood before her, tall and proud. And, of course, he looked more luscious than any man ever should. He leaned against the doorjamb with his arms crossed. A welcoming smile hung on his perfect lips.

I take it you were expecting me? Adri asked, voice shaken.

Yes, he said in return. I’ve been awaiting your arrival.

His voice was a sensual purr. Those soft words wrapped around her, quickening her pulse.

"It’s not every day the High Queen of the Fae honors a man